Wagon-standard



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0. SGHIMANSKY WAGON STANDARD. No. 286,335. Patented Oct. 9, 1883.

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"N'ITED STATES orro SOHIMANSKY, or OAK HARBOR, OHIO.

WAGON-STANDARD.

srnerrrcnrron forming partof Letters Fatent No. 286,335, dated October9, 1883,

Application filed June 28, 1883. (No model.)

To aEZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Orro Sonmnnsnr, of Oak Harbor, Ottawa county, Ohio,have invented certain Improvements in Wagon-Bolsters, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention is a bolster or wagon-stake constructed, as fully describedhereinaiter, so as to secure strength and rigidity with comparativelysmall weight, and permit ready application to bolstersor cross-bars ofdiii'erent dimensions.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, showing a part of abolster and the improved stake applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an end view ofFig. l; and Fig. 3 is a'sectional plan on the line 1 2, Fig. 1.

A is the cast-metal portion of the stake, being a standard solid orcontinuous at the upper end, but divided at the lower end to form twolegs, a a, the former being angular or T- shaped in cross-section tosecure stiffness with little weight, and the latter extending outward ata slight angle to constitute abrace. At the lower end of the legs areperforated lugs 0, through which to pass vertical bolts 0, for securingthe stake to the bolster.

B B are the side bars of the stake, each consisting of a rod ofmalleable metal, bolted at the upper end to the side of the standard,extending outward at a slight angle and projecting below the lower endsof the legs a a, and perforated to receive a crossbolt, I). These bars Bnot only impart vertical stifiness, but also brace the stake,so as tosustain it against side-thrusts, which would tilt it, and therebyloosenthe boltsc orbreak off thelugs c. When the stake is large andheavy,two or more bracebars, B, may be secured at each side, and in somecases the standard may be cast solid throughout.

I claim--- 1. Awagon-stake consisting of asolidstandard, A, forked atits lower end, secured to the bolster by vertical bolts 0, andindependent side bars, B B, secured at their upper ends on oppositesides of the standard and projecting below the lower end thereof, andconnected to the bolster by a cross-bolt, 12, substantially as setforth. 7

2. The wagon-stake consisting of the solid standard A divided at itslower end to form two legs, a a, bolted to the top of the bolster,

and independent side rods, B B, connected on opposite sides of thestandard and by a crossbolt to the sides of the bolster, substantiallyas set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

OTTO SGHIMANSKY.

Witnesses:

- PETER WILLrAMsoN,

H. H. ARLIN.

